National Resource Center index
- Lupus symptoms
- Common triggers for lupus
- What is drug-induced lupus?
- Medications that can cause drug-induced lupus
- Lab Tests for Lupus
- What is neonatal lupus?
- Lupus and the immune system
- Lupus remission
- Becoming a lupus caregiver
- Caregiving from a distance
- Caregivers need a support system too
- Caring for children and teens with lupus
- Caring for my loved one with lupus while caring about myself
- Lupus and Skin Rashes
- How doctors diagnose lupus
- 10 truths about UV radiation
- 10 wearable ways to protect yourself outdoors
- Five benefits of exercise for managing lupus
- A low-impact exercise routine for lupus
- Five things to know before starting an exercise routine
- What happens in your body that makes exercise so good for you?
- 5 need-to-know facts about sun safety
- Five small steps to stay healthy during winter
- Get Ready for Your Next Doctor’s Appointment
- Patient-Physician Dialogue Tool
- Lupus nutrition FAQs
- About borderline lupus
- The four different types of lupus
- Ten things to tell your friends and others about lupus
- 10 things you can control in a conflict
- What is self-advocacy?
- Managing your care and treatment
- Can I have a normal sex life with lupus?
- Lupus and the Skin
- Coping with the impact of lupus on the skin
- Sleep better when you have lupus
- Why getting the right amount of sleep is essential
- Strategies for managing fatigue
- Succeeding at work despite pain and fatigue
- Are antifungal treatments safe for people with lupus?
- Introduction to yoga, tai chi, and pilates for lupus
- Using birth control when you have lupus
- Are blood pressure medications safe for people with lupus?
- Break free from smoking
- Can medications increase photosensitivity?
- Kidney transplant for lupus: Your essential questions answered
- Complementary and alternative medicine for lupus
- The Expert Series: Complementary and alternative medicines
- Complementary and alternative treatments for pain
- The connection between social and physical health
- Lupus facts and statistics
- Coping with hair loss
- Coping with lupus: a guide
- Decreasing UV exposure from fluorescent lights
- Reducing time to diagnosis
- Diagnosing lupus
- The Expert Series: Diet and lupus
- Eating healthy when you have lupus
- Doctors who treat lupus
- Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil): Benefits, Side Effects, and Dosing
- Explaining lupus to others
- Lupus and the Eyes
- Financial help for children with lupus
- The Expert Series: Financing your medical care
- Finding a new doctor
- What is a lupus flare?
- Is lupus genetic?
- Getting the Most From Your Lupus Medications
- Glossary of Lupus Blood Tests
- Grab the reins: Controlling your life with lupus
- Living with an invisible illness
- Guide to reducing your healthcare costs
- The Expert Series: Lupus 101
- Handling the unpredictability of lupus
- Helping hands: Exploring nurse-patient relationships
- The History of Lupus
- Tips for a low-stress holiday season
- How close friendships help with coping
- How lupus affects memory
- The Expert Series: Lupus brain fog
- Lupus and the digestive system
- Medicaid: what you need to know
- Lupus and the Kidneys
- How lupus differs from arthritis
- How are thyroid disorders related to lupus?
- Explaining your child's lupus to others
- How to help: A communication tool
- How you can help your loved one with lupus
- Continuing Medical Education through the EMPOWER Program
- Infection prevention is in your hands
- Risk factors for developing lupus
- Is lupus contagious?
- Is the HPV vaccine safe for young people with lupus?
- Lupus and the joints, muscles, and bones
- The Leading Causes of Death in Lupus
- Lupus and the Heart, Lungs, and Blood
- Legal concepts in caregiving
- Five lessons from health advocates to improve your care experience
- Research on photosensitivity among people with lupus
- Is light therapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) safe?
- Living with Sjogren’s and Raynaud's
- Managing your lupus care when your rheumatologist isn't local
- Dealing with the loss of health insurance coverage
- Lupus and children
- Managing your mental health with lupus
- Lupus and teenagers
- Lupus and the Shingles Vaccine
- Managing the impact of lupus on your family
- Understanding lupus environmental triggers
- Does lupus occur in men?
- Your lupus travel packing list
- Why are treatments that were developed for malaria now used for lupus?
- The Expert Series: Managing and preventing flares
- The Expert Series: Managing medication side effects
- Managing your loved one's finances
- Medications used to treat lupus
- Six men talk about their lives with lupus
- Men: What to say when people ask you about lupus
- Lupus and the Mouth
- Lupus and the nervous system
- The antinuclear antibody (ANA) test
- Blood test can help doctors diagnose lupus
- Obesity and lupus
- Organizations that offer support and resources to caregivers
- Osteoporosis management strategies
- Common Diseases That Overlap With Lupus
- Palliative care in lupus
- Support for parents of children with lupus
- Lupus and Pregnancy
- Protecting your eyesight when taking Plaquenil
- Preparing for health emergencies
- Coping with financial emergencies
- Preparing for surgery when you have lupus
- Preparing for unexpected events
- Prescription assistance programs
- What is lupus?
- Protecting yourself from infections
- Prognosis and Life Expectancy
- Protecting your skin against lighting used in surgery and other medical procedures
- Most and least recommended types of yoga when you have lupus
- Drug spotlight on Rituxan (rituximab)
- Can hormones trigger the development of lupus?
- Roles are redefined when you become a caregiver
- Scholarships for people with lupus
- School survival guide for teens with lupus
- Smoking and lupus: It's never too late to quit
- About Social Security disability
- Learn to soothe chronic pain with mindfulness meditation
- Staying active is the key to improving outcomes
- Stick to it: The benefits of exercise
- Find Support Near You
- Caregiver self-care
- Are tanning beds safe for people with lupus?
- Tips for teaching children and teens about their lupus
- Preparing for a move
- The pathway to a medical diagnosis
- Thinking about drinking? Read this first
- Tips from a rheumatologist for your journey with lupus
- Top 10 action items for college-bound teens with lupus
- Transverse myelitis and its treatment
- College coverage: Students with lupus have special concerns
- Traveling the world despite lupus
- Finding the Right Lupus Treatment Plan for You
- What to do about uncommon symptoms
- Vasculitis and Lupus
- Video: Could it be lupus?
- What does "lupus erythematosus" mean?
- What happens if I leave my lupus untreated?
- Tips for managing sensitivity to light
- About Raynaud's Disease
- What seasonal allergy medicines can I take?
- What you don’t know about sunscreen, but should
- What you need to know about anemia
- What you need to know about Sjogren’s Syndrome
- When lupus affects the feet
- When to call the doctor
- Lupus and women’s reproductive health
- Can I still work after my lupus diagnosis?
- What you need to know about workplace accommodations
- Workplace accommodation and disability assistance resources
- Lupus: The Expert Series
- Lupus and the workplace FAQs
- Your guide to traveling with lupus
- What caregivers should know about health insurance
- Your right to hurt and be heard
- Lupus at school: A guide for parents and kids
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Men
- The Expert Series: Clinical trials and lupus
- Assistance at school for children with lupus
- Intravenous immune globulin (IVIg) therapy
- Lupus and school toolkit
- LupusConnect
- Bone health: How to reduce the risk of fracture
- Toolkit for caregivers
- Coping strategies worksheet
- Lupus symptoms impact tracker
- Your lupus care file
- Dos and don'ts for living well with lupus
- Impact of Lupus on Heart Health
- Dealing with holiday stress
- 7 ways to build the support system you need to cope with lupus
- Lupus and the eye
- Medication management tips for travelers
- Preventive cardiac care and lupus
- School survival guide for kids
- Winter wellness tips
- About the National Resource Center on Lupus
- Benlysta: What you need to know
- Seven helpful hints to fend off contagious illnesses
- The ins and outs of participating in a clinical study
- Frequently asked questions about participating in clinical trials
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Applying for social security disability
- Biomarkers for pediatric lupus nephritis
- Strategies for Managing Pain
- How lupus affects the lungs and pulmonary system
- Financial planning assistance
- Learning to accept your lupus
- Finding help to afford prescription medications
- Flu 101: Vital Qs & As about the flu
- The Expert Series: Exercise and lupus
- Lupus and heart health FAQ
- Understanding the connection between lupus and the lungs
- Lupus symptom checklist
- Individuals with health conditions and the Affordable Care Act
- About the Health Insurance Marketplace
- Health insurance options
- Health-related quality of life measures in children with lupus
- Health-related quality of life research for people with lupus
- Helping teens learn to cope with lupus
- Helping your child with lupus transition to adulthood
- How lupus affects the bones
- Important documents for caregivers to have for emergencies
- Important questions for your doctor when you're newly diagnosed
- Five things you can do right now to jump start a healthier you
- The hunt for biomarkers of lupus activity in the kidneys
- Understanding your lupus medications
- Developing your "About Lupus" speech
- How to get the support you need
- Doctors who treat children with lupus
- What teachers should know about lupus
- Template letter to your child’s school
- Template school care plan
- Understanding lupus: a guide
- Treating lupus: a guide
- Daily Life with Lupus
- Points to consider before agreeing to participate in research
- Lupus and Thrombocytopenia
- What is thrombosis?
- Heart Disease in People With Lupus
- Preventive health tips for young adults with lupus
- Repairing skin damaged by lupus
- Advice from teens on adjusting to life with lupus
- The changing perspective on lupus and pregnancy
- The difference between sulfates and sulfonamides
- Organizational statement on medical marijuana
- Thyroid therapy and lupus
- Transitioning into a caregiver role
- Addressing the legacy of distrust in Clinical Trials
- Preparing for a medical emergency
- Understanding the HPV vaccine
- UV exposure: What you need to know
- What the Health Insurance Marketplace looks like in each state
- When lupus targets the kidneys
- How the Affordable Care Act affects you
- Life insurance: what you need to know
- Medicare: what you need to know
- Vaccinations and biologics: What you need to know
- Monitoring bone health in children and teens taking corticosteroids
- Continuing Medical Education through Medscape
- The Expert Series: Lupus Lab Tests and Blood Work
- The Expert Series: Skin Lupus - Beyond the Butterfly Rash
- Online Courses for People with Lupus
- The Expert Series: Becoming a Self-Advocate
- Wondering if it is lupus? (brochure)
- Cannabis (Marijuana) and Lupus
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Heart Health
- US in Lupus: Tools and resources for managing lupus
- The Expert Series: Lupus and the Kidneys
- The Expert Series: Preparing for a doctor's appointment
- The Expert Series: childhood lupus and mental health
- The Expert Series: Vaccine Safety
- SLE-BRAVE research program
- The Expert Series: 5 common questions about diagnosing lupus
- The Expert Series: Planning for pregnancy with lupus
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Eye Health
- The Expert Series: Lupus Foundation of America health educators and resources
- Lupus and hair loss
- COVID-19 and lupus
- The Expert Series: fatty acids and lupus
- Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) and Coronavirus (COVID-19) Questions and Answers
- Coronavirus, Stress, and Mental Health
- Frequently asked questions: coronavirus (COVID-19) and lupus
- Steps to help prevent coronavirus (COVID-19) for people with lupus
- Tips for refilling your hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) prescription
- What to do if you have coronavirus symptoms
- The Expert Series: Mental health and wellness during a time of uncertainty
- Telehealth and lupus
- What is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
- Chinese-language lupus resources
- The Expert Series: Telehealth and lupus
- The Expert Series: Reproductive health and lupus
- The Expert Series: The impact of racial trauma on mental health
- Preparing to Go Back to School During COVID-19
- Racial and Ethnic Bias in Health Care
- How Doctors Can Confront Implicit Bias and Systemic Racism
- The Expert Series: Kidney health and lupus
- Lupus Information Packet
- #RevealTheGap to End Systemic Racism in Health Care
- The Expert Series: The importance of support
- CARE: A Clinical Study Assessing Cenerimod as a Potential New Oral Treatment for Lupus
- The Expert Series: Trust and participation in research
- COVID-19 vaccine and lupus
- Benlysta® Development Facts
- The Expert Series: Advice from the community
- What is lupus nephritis?
- How lupus affects the body
- What is the difference between Benlysta® and Lupkynis™?
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Physical Activity
- Lupkynis™ (voclosporin): What you need to know
- AURA-LV and AURORA Trials Facts
- Why It’s Difficult to Determine Exactly How Many People are Living with Lupus in the U.S.
- How Many People Have Lupus in the United States?
- The Expert Series: Top Questions About Skin and Hair
- The Expert Series: Managing your journey with lupus nephritis
- The Expert Series: Improving health visits for people with lupus
- Lupus Nephritis Information Center
- The Expert Series: Could it be lupus?
- Lupus and the liver
- Managing Stress When You Have Lupus
- The Expert Series: Men’s Health and Special Considerations with Lupus
- Tips to stay safe when you return to in-person work
- The Expert Series: Making it work with lupus
- What you need to know about Saphnelo™
- Get your annual flu shot
- The Expert Series: 2021 lupus treatment research updates
- Lupus and vaccines
- Treating Lupus Skin Problems
- Infographic: Women's Health and Reproductive Issues with Lupus
- La Serie de Expertos: Mitos y Realidades del Lupus
- The Expert Series: Diet, nutrition, and kidney health
- What role do sex and gender play in lupus?
- Infographic: Barriers to lupus diagnosis & care
- The Expert Series: Caring for caregivers
- Lupus and brain fog
- Staying Active When You Have Lupus
- The Expert Series: Winter Wellness
- The Expert Series: Medication Management
- Infographic: Lupus and black hair
- Financial Assistance Resources
- Managing side effects of steroids
- The Expert Series: The heart and lupus
- The Expert Series: Financial Resources for Hispanics/Latinos with lupus
- 5 Ways Nurses Can Increase Diversity in Lupus Clinical Trials
- Is a butterfly rash a definite indicator of lupus or can you have a butterfly rash and not have lupus?
- Where can I find help getting insurance or financial support?
- I have symptoms of lupus, but a negative ANA test. Can I still have lupus?
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- The Expert Series: Self-care & self-management for people with lupus
- Can a lupus face rash last for a month or more?
- I was previously diagnosed with lupus. My new doctor says I do not have lupus. Can lupus go away?
- What is inflammation?
- Learn ways to better manage your lupus
- The Expert Series: Fertility and reproductive health
- The Expert Series: Participating in Clinical Trials
- Can wearing a face mask cause lupus skin lesions?
- The Expert Series: Lupus and the Eyes
- How do I know if I have subacute cutaneous lupus or discoid lupus? What is the difference?
- The Expert Series: Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health
- Find a Self-Management Program
- The Expert Series: Lupus and bone health
- Can I take the COVID-19 booster and flu shots at the same time? I have lupus and I take immunosuppressants.
- The Expert Series: Step therapy and access to medications
- PULSE
- The Expert Series: Remission: Can my lupus go away?
- Lupus Clinical Trials: Increasing Diversity
- Understanding the Invisible Impact of Lupus
- Honoring Black History Month 2023
- The Expert Series: Invisible Symptoms of Lupus
- Eat Healthy When You Have Lupus Nephritis
- The Expert Series: Visible Symptoms of Lupus
- The Expert Series: Lupus in the LGBTQ+ Communities
- The Expert Series Bonus Episode: The Awakening: When lupus looks like mental illness
- Newly diagnosed with lupus? Start here.
- Mental Health Resources
- RestoreD, a study evaluation of an oral investigational medication for adults between 18-75 years of age who have been diagnosed with lupus nephritis (LN) or immunoglobulin a nephropathy (IgAN)
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Teens
- Biogen Clinical Studies for SLE Patients Experiencing Disease Symptoms
- Community Health Worker Lupus Education and Resource Hub
- The Expert Series: Stress and Stress Management
- POETYK SLE-1 and POETYK SLE-2
- Health Insurance Guide for People With Lupus
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Cancer
- Act now to sign up for health insurance for 2024!
- Navigating the Holiday Season with Lupus: 7 Tips for Stress Management
- The Expert Series: Lupus Nephritis
- SELECT-SLE
- MUSC Stromal Cell Therapy Study
- CA061-1001 NEX-T: A CAR T Lupus Study
- CAR Cell Therapies for Lupus
- CAR T Cell Therapy for Lupus
- Living Well With Lupus: Tips for People With Lupus
- Living Well With Lupus: Tips for Loved Ones
- The Expert Series: Race-free eGFR Calculations and Implications for People Living With Lupus Nephritis
- Kidney Failure in People With Lupus Nephritis